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THE REVIEW
Turin group that some may remember for "Pop Corn" but who also recorded a prog album in 1972 released only in 2017 titled "Il lungo viaggio dell'amico Harry". The work was never published in '72 and it's easy to understand why; across the Channel in this genre, "Close to the Edge" and "Foxtrot" among others were released, making competition difficult for our group on home soil where "Storia di un minuto", Banco's salvadanaio, and "Uomo di pezza" came out. It was tough for Celestino Scaringella on vocals, Carlo Lena on keyboards, Gianni Foresti on bass, Luigi Catalano on guitar, and Valerio Liboni on drums, otherwise known as La Strana Società. After this experience, their success with Pop Corn would change the trajectory of their musical path from progressive to a lighter, more commercial sound. We are left with this production from them, with prominent keyboards and sung interludes, executed with good technical skill. Vintage sounds that transport us back to those years and bring us an amateur recording that, remastered, can make its way into the history of Italian progressive music.
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La Strana Società’s 1972 progressive album was unreleased until 2017, overshadowed by major prog releases across Europe and Italy. The band demonstrated solid technical skill and vintage keyboard-driven sounds, reflecting the era’s style. After this, they shifted towards a more commercial pop sound with 'Pop Corn.' This remastered album stands as an important piece of Italian prog rock history.
La stana società
Turin group that recorded a progressive album in 1972, Il lungo viaggio dell'amico Harry, which was not released until 2017. They later had success with the single "Pop Corn", leading them toward a lighter, more commercial sound.01 Reviews
